BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics

UCAS code: NL41

Overview

The BA (Hons) Accounting and Economics degree enables students to combine the study of the core areas of economics and accounting and is accredited by the major professional accountancy bodies. The degree encourages students to explore the academic and professional links between the fields of accountancy and economics and provides a good basis for a future career in accountancy, management and finance related fields of work where skills in both areas are required.

The course includes study of the key elements of accounting and finance, including preparation and analysis of information required for internal and external reporting requirements. This course also includes study of the core parts of economics. Economics studies the production and distribution of wealth. This means that it is concerned with consumers, workers, industry, commerce and government at the level of the individual and the market (micro-economics) and the national economy (macro-economics). It also focuses on important contemporary issues such as the globalisation of world markets, international monetary systems, the privatisation of industry and the management of the economy.

For general information about constituents of this degree programme, please see:

See also, information about combined major degrees in Economics.

Requirements

A-level: AAB

General Studies: Accepted as one of 3 A-levels

GCSE: Maths and English Language, grade B

Scottish Highers: ABBBB

International Bacc: 34 overall with 16 points from best three HL courses

BTEC: DDD/DDM grades overall

IELTS: 6.5

First Year

AC.F 100, ECON 100 and ECON 103 (if no A-level Maths) or a choice between ECON 103 and MATHS 100 (if A-level Maths Grade A).

Other Years

Second year: Econ 207, Econ 208, ECON 211, Econ 212, AC.F 211, AC.F 212, AC.F 214, AC.F 213A/B

Third year: Four third year AC.F half-unit courses, choosing any two per term (Michaelmas and Lent). Must include AC.F 301 and AC.F 311. It is acceptable to replace one of the AC.F half-units by Law 217. Four third year half-unit courses in Economics.

Assessment

The assessment of this degree is on the basis of eight units (sixteen half-units) of assessment.

See individual modules

Accounting & Finance